Demolition of iconic Glasgow Red Road flats begins

Some of the Red Road flats in Glasgow are demolished

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10 June 2012 Last updated at 09:57 ET Help

The tallest block of flats in Europe when they were built in the 1960s, Glasgow's Red Road flats are being demolished after a period of decline.

The process begins with about 275kg of explosives being used to bring down the triple block.

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